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How to get fromMerrick to Long Islandby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Merrick to Long Island by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h 31m
    $14–32

  2. Drive 21.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Brooklyncar car 21.7 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    2h 52m
    $10–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merrick to Brooklyntaxi taxi 21.7 mi
    31 min
    $190–240

  5. Train, line 51 bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Babylontrain train
    2. Take the train from Babylon to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Main St/Furrows Rdbus bus 51
    1h 56m
    $12–22

  6. Line 4 bus, line 51 bus

    1. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus bus 51
    3h 27m
    $10–13

Merrick to Long Island by train

Calendar678Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Merrick to Ronkonkoma via Jamaica in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 26m.

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